10 things I'm thankful for this week:

1. good grocery store finds, like finding fancy juice for less than 2 bucks
2. having 3 days in a row off this week and catching up on sleep and relaxation
3. the first thunderstorm of the season
4. spending time outside on campus relaxing in my eno that I won for free at a basketball game
5. venti iced green teas
6. the sun stays up until almost 9:00 now(!!!)
7. the best adventure partner & roommate ever
8. open windows
9. getting really used to basic adult routines like grocery shopping and laundry
10. summer reading

parkway adventure.

I mentioned in my last 10 things post on Friday that Lonnie and I spent the day together up on the parkway when we both had a day off. Today I'm sharing photos from that trip. The weather was beyond perfect, so we originally decided to make a trip to Skinny Dip Falls. But when we got to the overlook where the trail was, it was super crowded so we decided to just keep driving until we found another trail. The day ended up being even better than expected because we were able to explore a completely new part of the parkway.

In the summer when I'm out of school, I tend to be kinda a homebody, so getting outside and taking little trips like these is so important for me to stay happy and healthy. I had such a great time spending the day in the sun, getting exercise, and bonding with my guy.

moodboard monday.

tassel necklace | tote | 70s style | salted chocolate chip cookies | DIY wall hangings | hand dish

Feelin' a little bit of classic Americana on this Memorial Day. Lately I've been inspired by and obsessed with deep indigo hues, tassel anything, and natural elements like gemstones and wood grains.

To better feed this obsession with all things found in nature, I'm trying to spend more time outside this week since the usual hot and sunny May weather has seemed to stick around for good. I have a nice chunk of time off from work this week, so I'm planning to spend those days outside either reading in the park or taking another small hiking trip up on the parkway.

10 things.

10 things I'm thankful for this week:

1. spending my day off with Lonnie exploring and hiking up on Blue Ridge
2. Trader Joe's wine(so cheap and always so good. also, if you haven't noticed, I live practically right down the street from a Trader Joe's now and I like it.)
3. taking a moment to admire the light in Lonnie's(our? my?) bedroom.
4. these earrings I bought from work(I also picked up a tiny pretzel necklace the same day. If it's fun and different, I have to have it.)
5. having time to actually keep my nails painted instead of letting them chip away until I give up and go bare
6. Both Steel Magnolias and Fried Green Tomatoes are on Netflix right now
7. basically, summer break is the best thing ever, and I'm feeling it this week
8. I also bought this dress from work and I've grown completely obsessed with it. It's the perfect thing to wear on these springy, breezy days.
9. my favorite blog
10. forcing myself to make this post a day late(sorry, guys!) and after an 8 hour (SATURDAY!) shift at work. To be honest, this took me a while to write cause I was just not feeling it(why do I keep using this phrase???), but as always, I feel better now that I've done it and grateful once again for these weekly practices.

moodboard monday.

metallic sandals | pineapple earrings | marble surfboards | popsicles | confidence quote | beachy style

I feel like the dust has finally settled after the stress of school, exams, and then moving in to my boyfriend's apartment, as I'm falling into a decent summer vacation routine which consists mainly of sleeping in, working a lot, and relaxing a lot. And since this past year has been my first one of juggling both work and school at the same time(I've only had summer jobs before now), I have a complete new appreciation of classes ending for the summer. Last summer, I spent a lot of time complaining that I didn't have a break between full time school and full time work, but this summer I'm just thankful to only have one full time to focus on.